Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
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WASHINGTON. D. c., April 80, 1887.
Arenteman from Richmond here to day,
in talking about the fact that Sir Edward
Thornton and Mr.. Braithwaite are 10 dine
with Mr.. John Wise tonight, referred 10
the famous blackbaling of Mr.. Wise by the
Weetmoreland Club OF that city, several
wears ago. to which is attributed all the
venom Mr.. Wise has since spit at the white
neople of his State, and said Mr..
Wise would doubtless pretend to consider Ii
90 more than a complete Offset to that NOR
tifyipg indignity, but that he would not
really feefit TO be such, and that, say what
he might, his nature was such that he would
hear the memory Of that indigDily with him
TO the grave and nurse his wrath to keep
it warm against the class OF people from
whom it came.
Gen. Rosser, OF Virginia, is in the city 10.
day. The General says be fears the solid
South will be broken next year, and that
several Southern States, including Virginia,
will be lost. He says he could not vote Tor
delegate to the next national democratic
convention who would go there to support
man for second term who has publicly
declared that he is opposed to such terms.
Attorney General Garland is proud oil his
position, and thankful to the President LOT
giving it 10 him but it has been any tn,hS
else Than bed of roses TO him: Inc ran
Electric business, which compelled MN 10
make an explanation to the fresioeht tna'
would exonerate him was exceedingly dis
agreeable. and now to have his decision in
the Guilford Miller case publicly set aside
bv the President has added gall to worm
wood. He says, however, he will retain his
place until the end of the present admins
lration, but that then, no matter who may
be President, he will 90 to New York ana
resume tue practice of law.
In anticipation of yet more rigorous en-
forcement of the Sunday law here to-mor-
row, many of the liquor stores and res
taurants have cards in their windows to-
day, advising and inviting people to fill up
| for Sunday"
The Virginia democratic association OF
this city, at their meeting last night, ap-
pointed q committee of one from every con-
gres: ional district in their State to open
correspondence with well posted democrats
in each of the counties in those districts
and obtain correct report of the true con-
ditoD Of the democratic party therein. SO
| that the association may know the counties
in which extra exertions will have to be
| made so ss to secure the election OF q dem
ocratic legislature next fall. 1t was stated
by one of the members that be had already
learned from his district that General Ma
homes policy is to make his party support
independent democrats in democratic coun-
ties and cities at the county and city cleo
tons to come off next month, so as to in
duce those candidates and their democratic
friends to vote for legislative candidates
next November pledged to his support.
| General Ordway, the new commander o.
| the District militia, says the published re-
port that he has organized that militia into
two regiments, one to be composed Of the
Emmett Guards and the colored com
panies, and the other of all the other com
panes, is entirely incorrect, and that the
subject OF organization has not even been
considered.
A distinguished Union officer here, who
has read General Sherman's article in re
spouse to Lord Wolseey's on General Lee
says it shows that General Sherman is either
ill-informed about his subject or too preln
diced to write about it, or else that his mine
has been impaired by age.
The interstate commerce commission Ii
away but its office here is ir constant re
ceipt of applications from distant parts o
the country for the suspension of one o.
more of its provisions
Queen Kapiolani, of the Sandwich Islands
is expected to arrive here next Tuesday
Apartments have been prepared for her a
the Arlington Hotel. She will remain herr
until Saturday, visiting Mt. Vernon OF
Thursday.